There are 3 ways to get from Bamako to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car
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Bamako to Cotonou by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Cotonou is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Cotonou is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $550 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bamako and arriving at Cotonou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Bamako and Cotonou is 1346 km. The road distance is 1802.9 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 28h and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Bamako to Cotonou, including transfers.
Bamako to Cotonou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Cotonou is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 28h.
Bamako to Cotonou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Cotonou is 1803 km. It takes approximately 27h 56m to drive from Bamako to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Cotonou, Benin?
Corsairfly and ASKY fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO) once daily. Alternatively, STM Voyageurs operates a bus from Bamako to Cotonou once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 28h. Gana Transport also services this route once daily.
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,500
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 78 01 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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